There is a third/fourth-placed play-off game scheduled for 17 January, with the final staged in Rabat on the day afterwards.
For context, United face Aston Villa on Sunday before welcoming Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers to Old Trafford before the year is out.
Our 2026 kicks off at Leeds United, ahead of a trip to Burnley and the Emirates FA Cup tie against Brighton & Hove Albion, which is on 11 January.
If our players do go all the way, they would miss the Manchester derby, against City, which is on 17 January.
Best of luck to all three of our Reds competing in AFCON.